MISCELLANEOUS KITCHEN APPLIANCES. ICE MAKER Make inquiry with the seller about the operation of this unit. The ice maker was not in service at the time of the inspection. Functionality has not been determined. Ice maker was not tested due to time constraints. Repair list: October 7, 2013 Inspection Site: 0000 X Xxxxxx XX Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Prepared For: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx / Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Inspection Date: 10/7/2013 Repair list, key items extracted from the report GROUNDS, APPURTENANCES I.1 SITE GRADING SITE CHARACTERISTICS Typical in-city lot, surface run off is controlled by patios and walks. It is essential to keep the drains and water pathways open. The lot is terraced out of the original slope. Back to front. An underground drain system is integrated into the surface water control plan. Good maintenance is very important. The drain(s) are not in the lowest point of the walks and patios. The side yard patio doesn't have good run off away from the house. The current run off plan does not control surface water correctly. The site plan allows the potential for developing good run off but work s needed to develop it. GROUND SLOPE at the HOUSE WALLS Failure to achieve and maintain proper grade around the foundation walls is one of the leading causes of basement water problems. The patios don't drain away from the house. This can lead to foundation leakage. There are areas around the house with inverted grades that are draining water into the house. Alter the grades to create slope away from the foundation. Slope should fall away from the foundation at a rate of 1 inch per foot for 6 feet with a continuous path for the water from there on. I.2 VEGETATION CONDITION No apparent direct effects on the structure. Tree limbs are touching the house, they should be cut back. Vines should be cut back at least from the woodwork and gutters, preferably off all the masonry.
MISCELLANEOUS KITCHEN APPLIANCES. ICE MAKER Make inquiry with the seller about the operation of this unit. The ice maker was not in service at the time of the inspection. Functionality has not been determined. Ice maker was not tested due to time constraints. If you have any questions regarding the inspection report or the home, please feel free to call us. Sincerely, Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx ACI Xxxxx Xxxxx has been a Home Inspector since 1997. Xxxxx is the stepson of Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx who was considered the very first Home Inspector in the Washington DC region. Prior to home inspection, Xxxxx was in the remodeling business. Remodeling experience is the best preparation for a career in Home Inspection. It provides the practical base of knowledge upon which the specialized training of Home Inspection is built. Xxxxx also spent some years in the boat building business where he developed a sound understanding of mechanical systems and electrical systems. Xxxxx is an Accredited Certified Inspector (ACI). He is a member of the American Society of Home Inspectors -ASHI. His ASHI number is 202642. He has participated in over 4,500 inspections including houses of all types and ages. He also belongs to the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of ASHI and has served on the Board of Directors. ASHI, The American Society of Home Inspectors, is the only professional society we recognize because it has the most stringent requirements for membership and the oldest and most recognized ethical standards and standards of practice. ASHI’s educational programs provide the best continuing educational opportunities that you need to continue developing the knowledge base essential to Home Inspection. This training touches all trades and professions associated with the construction and maintenance of homes from architecture to pipe fitting, including all the major components of a home listed in the report and beyond. It is a broad base of knowledge that makes this a unique profession. Xxxxx grew up in Bethesda and Potomac, Maryland and is the son of Xxxx Xxxxx of Xxxxxx and Xxxxx Realty in Bethesda. Licenses, Experience, Education and Memberships (past and present): • Licensed Home Inspector – State of Maryland # 29388 • Certified Home Inspector – State of Virginia License # 3380 000083 • ASHI -Accredited Certified Inspector (ACI) # 202642 • Certified Residential Building Inspector- ICC (International Code Council) -Cert. # 523774 • National Home Inspector certification • Board member- 2008, 2009 - MAC-ASHI – Mid-Atlantic Chapter A...
